Salif Keita: World Music Portrait (2004)

06/04/2004

Overview

Salif Keita has been one of the best selling world music artists since he embarked on a solo career fifteen years ago. In this portrait we are treated to music that spans his wide-ranging repertoire, from spellbinding performances of his traditional Malian music to concerts that showcase his innovations in fusing his musical roots with jazz, funk, Europop, and R&B. Highlights include performances in Denmark and France, as well as an improvised session with Carlos Santana.